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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Mar 27, 2026, 01:05 AM Yesterday

More Bombers Arrive at RAF Fairford [View all]

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/post-4276853

The 6 B52 currently at Fairford are

60-0007
60-0012
60-0023
60-0060
61-0001
61-0035

They are all out of Minot.

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/post-4276898

Here is the whole rundown of bombers from @DefenceGeek




More Bombers Arrive to RAF Fairford #FreeIran‌
--- Operation EPIC FURY ---

A total of 3 additional B-1B "Lancer" bombers, operating as callsigns "PURSE33", "PURSE34" and "PURSE35" have arrived at RAF Fairford (EGVA) this afternoon, bringing the total US bomber fleet to 21 aircraft.

New arrivals:
B-1B "PURSE33" 85-0060 #AE6BD1 "Dakota Posse"
B-1B "PURSE34" 86-0134 #AE6C05 "Thunderbird"
B-1B "PURSE35" 85-0069 #AE6BD0 "Avenger"

This means there are now:
B-52H "Stratofortress" - 6
B-1B "Lancer" - 15

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